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Definition
Hopscotch; a children's playground game where players hop through a court drawn on the ground.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This term refers specifically to the traditional playground game drawn with chalk on the ground. It is a nostalgic activity associated with childhood in Hong Kong before the prevalence of digital entertainment. The name literally translates to jumping on an airplane, reflecting the shape of the grid often drawn for the game.
Examples
When we were little, we loved playing hopscotch in the park.
Related words
Common phrases
to play hopscotch
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